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Opal Vs Gypsum


Gypsum Vs Opal


Astrology

Origin
Ethiopia   
Mexico   

Color
Yellow, White, Red, Brown, Blue   
Colorless, White, Colorless, Greenish, Brown, White, Colorless, Greenish, Brown, White, Colorless, Greenish, Brown   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio   
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Planet
Mercury   
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Element of Planets
Earth, Air, Water   
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Projective, Receptive   
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Deities
Cupid   
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Astral Projection, Psychicism   
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
BrittleWalter Schumann   
Flexible   

Solubility
hot salt water   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
1.98-2.25   
2.20-2.40   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle   
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
None   
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}   

Mohs Hardness
5-6.5   
2   

Chemical Composition
SiO2 · nH2O   
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy   

Pleochroism
None   
None   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.37-1.52   
1.521-1.531   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.010   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Opal Vs Gypsum Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Opal and Gypsum Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Opal Vs Gypsum fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Opal is Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal and Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references. Gypsum fracture is Conchoidal, Fibrous, Gemstones (2009), Splintery and UnevenArthur Thomas.

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Opal Vs Gypsum Luster

A primary knowledge about Opal vs Gypsum luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Opal exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster. Gypsum, on other hand, exhibits Pearly, Silky, Vitreous and Waxy luster.

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